Tourism - Lake District Flashcards
What is Lake District the case study for?
UK National Park
When did The Lake District become a National Park?
1951
What was the Lake District mainly used for before it became a tourism attraction?
Dairy Farming
How many tourists visit the Lake District each year?
12 million
What are the physical attractions of the Lake District?
- Lakes
- Glaciated scenery
- Waterfalls
- Mountains
What are the human attractions of the Lake District?
- Beatrix Potter’s house
- Wordsworth’s cottage
- Towns and villages
- Historical buildings
What are the positive impacts of tourism in the Lake District?
Many jobs have been created, income from letting accommodation, farmers can diversify (offering activities such as pony trekking)
What percentage of tourists travel to the Lake District via car?
over 89%
What are the negative impacts of tourism in the Lake District?
- Traffic, over 89% arrive by car
- Honeypot sites suffer erosion (Cat Bells, an easy mountain to climb) and crowding (Ambleside, a town)
- Property prices are increasing
- Boats are eroding the shores of the lakes, fuel spills cause water pollution, engines cause noise pollution
How is traffic being managed in the Lake District?
Park-and-ride schemes encourage people to park outside the National Park and go by bus.
How are Honeypot sites being managed in the Lake District?
Roadsides are being fenced off so people can’t park on the sides. Designated picnic sites means litter is easier to clean up as it is all in 1 place. Footpaths are being repaired. Less visited areas are being promoted to spread the impacts (good and bad) of tourism
How are property prices being managed in the Lake District?
They’re not
How are environmental issues being managed in the Lake District?
A speed limit has been introduced on Lake Windermere.
What is the plan to ensure that the Lake District is a success?
Encourage visitors from more ethnic backgrounds. Persuade people to use sustainable transport (cycling). Develop ways for tourism to be sustainable
